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Hi I'm Karen

I live in Maine. I enjoy yoga, hiking and cycling. I am a home-schooling mom. I am a Mormon.

About Me

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I was so blessed to be born into a home where adventure, creativity and curiosity were encouraged. I cherish memories of being raised close to the national parks in Southern Utah. After graduating from college, I moved to the east coast where I discovered the ocean and trees. I ride my bike as much as I can, enjoy yoga, organic gardening, and hiking. I am a mother of 5 and currently I am home-schooling my two youngest sons. I love being busy and keeping life fun. I have a great husband who works at home as an artist and we cook, work on the yard, and love life together (without a television!)

Why I am a Mormon

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My ancestors were Mormon pioneers and made great sacrifices as part of their religion. This included separation from family, lose of personal possessions and even the death of family members . This heritage is a great strength in my life, something I appreciate and cherish more each year. I am grateful for the testimony and sacrifices of those who came before me.
It was when I was a teenager I felt the joys of living the gospel for myself and learned to stand alone in my faith. I knew my parents had testimonies and through reading, studying and following their example, I was able to know for myself. This knowledge continues to provide my greatest joys in life.
I have always loved the prophets and I am so grateful that the heavens are open and the Lord continues to bless all of his children with words from a living prophet. I have seen great blessings come to me and my family as we listen closely and apply the prophet's teachings in our lives. It is the safe harbor that I need to protect me from life storms.
The Lord has blessed my life with such abundance. As I have come to see God as my Heavenly Father, I can understand his desires to bless me as one of his children. I believe he is willing and anxious to bless everyone who puts his trust in him and is willing to serve him.

How I live my faith

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I love being a Mormon and it affects every single day of my life. I started to read the scriptures as a youth and now I enjoy teaching them to my own children and to the youth at church. Reading the scriptures daily provides such peace to my busy days.
I also love to organize people and things. Through my service in the church, I have had the opportunity to organize things I never would have imagined: camps for youth, trips for young adults, conferences and many service projects and events. As I serve, I discover that the Lord can make much more out of my life than I every imagined.

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